pravartate

 The Sanskrit word "pravartate" is written in Devanagari 

as प्रवर्तते and means "emanates," "proceeds," or "begins," 

often reflecting the origin or initiation of something in 

a spiritual or cosmic context

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Devanagari and Transliteration

• Devanagari: प्रवर्तते
• IAST Transliteration: pravartate
• Other regional scripts:
  • Bengali: প্রবর্ততে
  • Gujarati: પ્રવર્તતે
  • Kannada: ಪ್ರವರ್ತತೇ
  • Malayalam: പ്രവര്തതേ
  • Telugu: ప౯రవర౯తతె 

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Meaning and Usage

In Sanskrit, pravartate is a verb that indicates the proceeding, 

initiation, or emanation of something. It is found frequently in 

Vedic and classical texts to describe the origin or movement of 

creation, actions, or events. Contextually, it often denotes that 

all things or processes emerge from a divine source

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Scriptural Examples

Bhagavad Gita 10.8:

The verse states: "aham sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvam pravartate" 

which translates as "I am the origin of all; from Me all things emanate"

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Here, pravartate indicates the divine emanation of everything from 

Krishna, signifying that all spiritual and material manifestations 

proceed from the Supreme Lord.

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In classical commentaries, pravartate is interpreted as describing 

actions, processes, or cosmic phenomena that begin, flow, or 

are initiated by a primary cause—often linked to God as the ultimate 

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Summary

• Word: pravartate
• Devanagari: प्रवर्तते
• Meaning: emanates, proceeds, begins
• Context: Used to describe the origin of creation, actions, or 
• movements, often referring to divine processes in scriptures like 
• the Bhagavad Gita 

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This understanding makes pravartate especially significant in Vedic 

and devotional texts when describing the divine origin of the universe, 

spiritual truths, or cosmic activities.